Castello Vicchiomaggio - a love affair with a Sangiovese

So I walked in to the wine shop with pizza on the brain and asked for a good wine to pair up. I was recommended a Sangiovese varietal from Italy by Castello Vicchiomaggio called Rosso Pesce Vino da Tavola. For under $10 I was skeptical, but these days it's pretty true that price isn't usually an indication of quality.

My second red in this journey, I have been wondering if all reds are as insane as Syrah. I was not in the mood for an in your face kind of night. I was happy that this wine was very smooth. The tannins and the acidity were medium to low and it definitely paired well with the spiciness of the pepperoni and tomato sauce on my pizza. I do understand that Sangiovese is the name of the grape. As for what type of wine this is, I still have no idea. Is it a Chianti maybe? Is Rosso Pesce a type of wine? No clue. There is a lot of Italian words on that bottle and I don't speak Italian. I also have little experience with wines.

It is pretty dry but still has a hint of fruitiness. Mainly I tasted cherries, perhaps plums. I can't say too much about it. It was just a very simple red that accompanied my pizza quite nicely. However, I will say that a couple of days later we baked a lasagna, and I was absolutely blown away. The tomato sauce was a little sweeter and less acidic than the kind on the pizza, and this wine was taken to a whole new level with it. I don't think I'll ever drink anything else with lasagna. Period. Keep that in mind next time you put one in the oven!